Kokology 2 : more of the game of self-discovery

161 Pages·2001·1.71 MB·English

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THE KOKOLOGY PROJECT TEAM
WRITERS Tadahiko Nagao and Isamu Saito
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Hisataka Saito
GENERAL PRODUCER Tadahiko Nagao Takanori Ikeda
COOPERATOR Keiko Higashiomori
ILLUSTRATOR Makoto Ishizuki
TRANSLATOR Douglas Sipp, Office Miyazaki, Inc.
SPECIAL THANKS TO James C. Vines Seiichiro Shimono
Hisako Miyazaki Toshihide Ochiai
Takeshi Itoh Hideaki Okada
SUPERVISOR Isamu Saito
CONTENTS
KOKOLOGY 101
A WORD FROM PROFESSOR SAITO
INTRODUCTION TO KOKOLOGY 2: KOKOLOGY AND YOU
PLAYING THE GAME
WHEN IS A DOOR NOT A DOOR?
POSTMARKED: THE FUTURE
A GLAZED EXPRESSION
WAVE AFTER WAVE
BUILDING A NEW TOMORROW
DWELLERS OF THE DEEP
STAR MATERIAL
HEIGH-HO!
CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE?
RIDING THE RAILS
THE MIRROR DOESN’T LIE
READING YOU LIKE A BOOK
SPILL THE WINE
[YOUR NAME HERE]
WHERE THE SKY MEETS THE SEA
IF THE SHOE FITS
SKIMMING THE SURFACE
MAKE A WISH
DANCING WATERS
HAPPY LANDINGS
WHO’S TO BLAME?
A PERFECT TEN
SNIP
WHEN THE PARTY’S OVER
A LITTLE HORSE SENSE
SWEETS FOR THE SWEET
ALL HEAVEN’S CHILDREN
TIME FOR A CHANGE
A DAY TO REMEMBER
WINNING ISN’T EVERYTHING
REAL FEAR
MUSIC BOX
SOME ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT
JUST THE RIGHT FIT
A SHOULDER TO CRY ON
AT THE WATER’S EDGE
SIMULACRUMMY
THE BOOK OF LIFE
TRAUMA CENTRAL
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE
WHEN YOUR TASTES HAVE GROWN UP
RETURNS POLICY
LOOK OUT BELOW!
FORE!
OODLES OF DOODLES
TEN GRAND
FROZEN IN TIME
WHO’S GOT THE BUTTON?
KEEPING THE PEACE
A FLASH OF RED
FUNNY BUSINESS
SEEKING APPLICANTS
DREAM HOME
KOKOLOGY 101
kokology \ kōkŏl’ ō jē\ n [Japanese, kokoro, mind, spirit, feelings +
Greek, -logia, the study of] 1. A series of psychological games
designed to uncover emotional and behavioral traits of the players 2.
A popular term for the interpretation of the hidden meanings of
human behavior and situational responses — kokologist n —
kokological adj — kokologize vi
A WORD FROM PROFESSOR SAITO
he spread of information technology is helping to bring the world
together. By exposing differences as well as uncovering similarities, global
media promote mutual understanding among people of different cultural
backgrounds. Of course, differences remain, but I believe that people are
truly growing closer in their hearts and minds. So it has been gratifying to
hear of the success of Kokology in the United States and across Europe.
After all, Kokology is based on psychological principles that were first
developed in the West, and it was originally intended to make those ideas
more accessible to the general public in Japan. To see it return to its roots
and meet with such widespread acceptance and popularity has
strengthened my faith in the fundamentally universal nature of the human
mind.
Kokology 2, like its predecessor, is intended as a tool to generate
conversation and promote understanding, to help develop and deepen
personal relationships, to spur the intellect and stir the imagination. But
most of all, by revealing just how much we share, it shows that none of us is
alone.
—ISAMU SAITO
Professor, Rissho University
INTRODUCTION TO KOKOLOGY 2:
KOKOLOGY AND YOU
ou. It’s a miracle that such a small word can hold such a range of
meaning. Your face, name, and smile. Your body, mind, and soul. Your
experiences and memories; your aspirations and your dreams. A billion
attributes and inclinations constitute the unique individual summed up in
those three little letters.
But despite your uniqueness, there are qualities shared by every “you”
in the world. Illuminating the shared aspects of the human experience is
what has made Kokology a worldwide phenomenon. Kokology is the study
of you, in the broadest possible sense. Its universality has allowed a
concept that began in Japan to open up new lines of communication
between lovers and friends in countries around the world. The
international success of Kokology speaks for the fundamental accuracy of
its underlying assumption: that people want to explore the human mind
and have a good time doing it.
Playing Kokology can be a little like rummaging around a dusty old
attic. You may be reluctant to get started, but once the doors and windows
have been opened, the air clears and the sun shines in. The experience
suddenly turns into an adventure as things we thought we’d forgotten
resurface in a new light.
We all have secrets locked up inside us, and we all have a desire to know
and understand ourselves. But where is the person who can uncover those
secrets? Who holds the key to unlocking the hidden world within? The
answer, of course, is: “You.”
—TAKANORI IKEDA General Producer of Kokology